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title: "Mar Mkhayel studios vs Matar Residence Hotel Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites in Beirut? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Mar Mkhayel studios vs Matar Residence Hotel Suites

Both are in Beirut, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Ej Jeitaoui
## [Mar Mkhayel studios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mar-mkhayel-studios-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1823164/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Zaaitriye
## [Matar Residence Hotel Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matar-residence-hotel-suites-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 9 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828616/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Matar Residence Hotel Suites

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Mar Mkhayel studios if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 5.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 15)

### Choose Matar Residence Hotel Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)

### Why is Mar Mkhayel studios better than Matar Residence Hotel Suites?

1.  2.3 km closer to the city centre (−2.3 km)
2.  44 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+44)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 39) (+18)

### Why is Matar Residence Hotel Suites better than Mar Mkhayel studios?

1.  More guest reviews (58 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021) (+3y)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mar Mkhayel studios | Matar Residence Hotel Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.7  (+2.6) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 58  (+41) |
| Rank in Beirut | top 49% | top 28%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+2.6) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km  (−2.3 km) | 5.2 km |
| To public transport | 260 m | – |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59  (+44) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 150 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 54 | 50 |
| Floors | 3 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2024  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 20  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Mar Mkhayel studiosMatar Residence Hotel Suites

           

-   Mar Mkhayel studios is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   Mar Mkhayel studios: €50 a night on average · Matar Residence Hotel Suites: €82 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Beirut by month](https://stayversus.com/en/lebanon/beirut/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Matar Residence Hotel Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matar-residence-hotel-suites-beirut/prices/)

## Location

2.7 km apart

Mar Mkhayel studios: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Mar Mikhail Train Station: 260 m, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 9.5 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m.

Matar Residence Hotel Suites: city centre: 5.2 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 9.2 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Beirut

[Beirut weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/lebanon/beirut/beirut/weather)

## Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites?

Matar Residence Hotel Suites leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mar Mkhayel studios is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites?

Over the year Mar Mkhayel studios costs about €50 a night on average against €82 at Matar Residence Hotel Suites, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mar Mkhayel studios is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Matar Residence Hotel Suites.

### How far apart are Mar Mkhayel studios and Matar Residence Hotel Suites?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mar-mkhayel-studios-beirut-vs-matar-residence-hotel-suites-beirut/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/